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As a scientific research organization, it is our job to research recent UFO sightings, investigate alien encounters, and share our findings with the world. We take a scientific approach to our research, working with credible science specialists who are dedicated to investigating UFO reports from around the world. The White Papers represent our best research on important UFO topics.

Earthquake Precursors for Field Investigators

It's interesting that although UFO investigators have long been accused of misinterpretingearthquake precursors as UFOs for years, even seismologists do not yet agree what theprecursors are. There is, however, enough science to use them as a probable sightingcause. At a minimum, accepting such a possibility allows the investigator the ability toexplain why it was not the cause. This paper discusses some of the science behindearthquakes and what the MUFON investigator should be looking for. See link below.

Tothegeneralpubic,stealthisarelativelynewthingandtomosttotallyrevolvesaroundradar and hiding from it. Although that part is true, it is only one aspect of stealth. Stealth is hidingfrom all types of sensors. That includes: Electromagnetic; Infra-red; Visual, acoustic and anyother sensornotalreadynamed.Sinceanairsonartypesystemdoesnotyetexist,tomostmilitary personel“AcousticStealth”isprobablytheleastimportantitemintheabovelist.Howeverto MUFONitisveryimportant.Inmanyofourcases,thefactorseparatingtheUFOfromaknown vehicleisitssilence.Therefore,thispaperhasbeenwrittentoacquaintMUFONmemberswith whatAcousticStealthmeanstodayandwhatmaybeinourfuture. Read the paper.

Delta IV Initiated UFO Reports

A recent Delta IV rocket launch fromCape Canaveral AirForceStation produced a multitude of UFO reports. Those reports centered around one tofour orbs following the rocket and a bright blue cloud high in the sky after thepassage oftherocket.Thispaperproposesbothoftheseeffectsarenatural manifestations of the rocket used in thismission. Read the paper.

Invisibility Cloaking viaCoordinate Transform Optics

Coordinate Transform Optics (CTO) is a methodology for tailoring waves to achieve certaindesirable characteristics.Itisachievedviatheuseofsmoothdifferentiablecoordinatetransforms.The mathematically defined transformations are then cast into corresponding changes of constituentmaterial parameters to achieve the desired functionality. Although this paper will be focused on the visibleElectro- Magnetic(EM)spectrum(invisibility),theprocedureworksforanysetoflinearwaveswhoseequations are invariant under coordinate transformations (Sonar, Heat, Radio etc.). Read the paper.

Magnetic Monopoles: A review of the literature

All magnets so far found in nature are dipoles, having both a north and south pole. If a bar magnetis broken into two pieces, each piece become a new dipole. It has been speculated that a naturalextension of Maxwell's equations indicates magnetic monopoles should be possible. Similar to an electric charge,a monopolewouldonlybeanorthorsouthpole,withnoaccompanyingoppositepole. Although they do not seem to be a normal subject for MUFON investigators, every once in a whilewe dohaveacasewherethepossibilityofmonopoleinvolvementexists.Thispaperhasbeenwrittento providesomebackgroundtouseinthoseinstances.Itshouldprobablybenotedattheoutset,itwould takeatremendousamountofevidenceforthiswritertoeverstatehehadacasewherehewassure magnetic monopoles wereinvolved. Read the paper.

Relation of SpriteSightings to UFO Sightings

AninvestigationofTransientLuminousEventswasinitiatedafterreadinganarticlein which one of the leading researcher in that field made the remark that it was possiblethat UFOreportscouldbeexplainedbytheseevents.Thispaperisreportingtheresultsof that investigation. In brief it has been concluded that although some pictures of Spritesin particular look like disc shaped saucers, it would be impossible for any witness tomistake one for a UFO. However, it was also concluded that it would be possible for afaux witnesstofakeareportwithapictureofaSprite.Thispaperwaswrittentoprovide MUFON members with information needed to recognize a Sprite picture and torespond intelligently to any statement linking the twoevents. Read the paper.

Something Intelligent This Way Comes

“It's all about me,” smart phones, cars, vacations, money, homes, and whatever else I need. Perhaps that phrase goes beyond describing a generational label for individuals and also describes something embedded within the psyche of mankind. Man has always considered himself the center of all that is important. And for the last several thousand years we have not shared our sovereignty with any other living creature. They have all bowed before us—the lion, wolf, elephant, buffalo. We have remained the superior species on planet Earth and all of our needs and beliefs have revolved around us. Our anthropocentric position on this planet is centered in our industries, our lifestyles, and our view of who we are. Read the paper.

Visual Invisibility: Spoofing the Eye

Visual Invisibility is an old effect in the military which effectively makes a plane invisibleto the eye but not necessarily to a camera. Seeing a plane in a bright sky relies on thefact theplaneisdarkerthanthesurroundingmedium.ItwasfoundduringWorldWarIIthat simply putting lights on the wings of submarine hunters made them effectively invisibleto the submarine’s lookouts. Although this effect was mostly discarded when radarwas invented,itwasnotforgotten.Withtherecentadventofradarstealthandadvancesin lightpanelsMUFONshouldconsiderthiseffectwhenfacedwithcraftneverseenbut found inpictures. Read the paper.